FIENS Bassett Fellowship Update – Dr. Seare Halefom Kahsay

Advancing skills in neurosurgical care at
Yavapai Regional Medical Center

“I am hopeful that the experience I gained from this fellowship will help me refine my surgical skills. I am hoping to transfer the skills I gained from the fellowship to Ethiopia and improve the quality of care for my patients.”

When asked what his future plans were regarding a new neurosurgical site and creating infrastructure in Ethiopia, Dr. Seare responded: 

My short term plan is to develop an ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) program where patients’ postoperative stay in hospital is minimized. He learned about this program during his fellowship. My long term plan is to establish a new neurosurgical center equipped with the latest neurosurgical tools one day. 

In closing Dr. Seare wished to acknowledge and thank those that supported his FIENS-Basset Fellowship journey. 

I would like to thank FIENS for giving me this golden opportunity and generously funding my expenses. It surely has changed my perspective.

I would like to give my greatest gratitude to Dr. Sam Safavi who has been an incredible mentor and host. He was an absolutely kind host from the first day of fellowship.

I also would like to thank the entire neuroscience team at Yavapai Regional Medical Center who have made my stay great.